Pictures: Carrot Tree in Yorktown re-opens

CaptionCarrot Tree in Yorktown re-opens

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The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. John Schuszler, left, delivers sandwiches from an open Carrot Tree through the front window to Glenn Helseth. The lunch will be...

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. John Schuszler, left, delivers sandwiches from an open Carrot Tree through the front window to Glenn Helseth. The lunch will be... (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Glenn Helseth, in a carrot orange shirt, chats with loyal customers in the larger dining area.

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Glenn Helseth, in a carrot orange shirt, chats with loyal customers in the larger dining area. (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Signs around the area, including this one on the Carrot Tree's door announce Occupy NPS.

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Signs around the area, including this one on the Carrot Tree's door announce Occupy NPS. (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Glenn Helseth moves Brunswick stew to another container.

The Carrot Tree restaurant in Yorktown, which rents from the National Park Service, opened for lunch despite its forced closure due to the federal government shutdown. Glenn Helseth moves Brunswick stew to another container. (Judith Lowery / Daily Press)